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This webinar, aimed at the legal professional who seeks an in-house role, will touch on the four main roles of a general counsel: (1) performing substantive legal work, (2) managing outside counsel, (3) cutting costs and improving efficiencies, and (4) counseling to manage risk and ensure compliance.

Payroll operations continue to evolve as new technologies and increased compliance requirements are adopted. With that, some questions were asked in the latest Bloomberg Tax & Accounting Payroll Benchmarks Survey, that shed light on these changes.The final report for Bloomberg Tax & Accounting’s Payroll Benchmark Survey covers these issues affecting payroll operations. This webinar focuses on some of the key findings gleaned from the survey participants.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has received a good deal of press recently because of a U.S. Supreme Court decision, Lucia v. SEC, which decided the way in which the SEC administrative law judges are hired is unconstitutional. Additionally, the Supreme Court granted cert to hear another securities enforcement case. The second case, Lorenzo, is interesting because Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the president’s choice to fill the high court seat of retired Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, sat on the panel that heard the previous review of Frank Lorenzo’s case and wrote a dissent from the majority holding.

With increased focus on recruiting and retaining the best and brightest, law firms and legal service providers have been optimizing their qualified retirement plan offerings in order to remain competitive. This webinar will offer valuable insights into the benefits of a well-structured retirement plan.

This new practical webinar will discuss the Internet of Things (“IoT”), which refers to the connection of everyday objects to the internet or other networks. We will explore the advantages, as well as risks of smart devices generally, in the context of potential medical device and pharmaceutical injury claims. We also will discuss possible theories of liability for plaintiffs and will suggest best practices for mitigating liability in this emerging area of law.

Today’s automobiles are designed, more than ever before, with safety and comfort in mind using the latest technology. Yet these everyday staples continue to roll off assembly lines with occasional defects, and most are outfitted with a range of complex “smart” devices. These factors pose evolving areas of risk and liability for the automotive industry.

Regulation of PFAS constituents is continuing to increase across the country at both the state and federal levels. These constituents present unique technical challenges and complex liability issues. This webinar will address both of these areas with legal and technical presenters.

Join us on October 23 for a live webinar on Tax Planning and Tax Exposure Mitigation in the Aftermath of Tax Reform, where advisors and corporate tax leaders will share practical insights on how your company can navigate the opportunities and challenges of the new code. The panel will also discuss the mitigation of tax exposure risks and uncertainties using tax insurance and other financial instruments.

Rapidly moving technology will have a significant impact on efficiency, cost and organizational structure in the legal industry. Law firms and corporate legal departments must determine what platforms will offer the best return and pose the fewest obstacles to adoption. While legal has generally been slow to take the plunge into tech, some larger law firms and corporations have been on the leading edge—including tailoring solutions to their own needs or building them in-house.

Litigation is a key part of a firm’s practice. In this webinar, participants will learn how to create efficiencies in legal research, drafting, and litigation strategy to provide world class counsel to clients. Join us as we work through a hypothetical assignment to familiarize participants with how to utilize key tools and resources on the Litigation Intelligence Center on Bloomberg Law® such as Company Information, SmartCode®, Advanced Docket Search, Litigation Analytics, Artificial Intelligence via Points of Law, and News.

Revised drafts of the 2020 Form W-4 and Publication 15-T were released in August for employers to begin testing and programming payroll systems. The withholding instructions in the second draft of Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods, are much different than in the first draft, and now would include five worksheets calculating withholding using the revised Form W-4 and older forms that remain on file. Employers will need to become familiar with changes to the new withholding methods in preparation for a regime that requires more than one system.

Whether its M&A, securities offerings, financing transactions, or other commercial transactions, transactional work is often a key part of a firm’s practice. In this webinar, participants will learn how to create efficiencies in drafting, negotiating, legal research, and company research to provide world class counsel to clients. Join us as we work through a hypothetical assignment to familiarize participants with how to utilize key tools and resources on the Transactional Intelligence Center on Bloomberg Law® such as Company Information, Precedent Search, Practical Guidance, EDGAR Search, Deal Analytics, Draft Analyzer, Chartbuilders, and News.